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Research: HILL and colleagues, (Add
Listed in Issue 54
Abstract
HILL and colleagues, (Address not supplied) conducted a preliminary investigation of the effects upon quality of life of floatation spa therapy in patients with osteoarthritis.
Background
Methodology
The authors conducted an uncontrolled clinical trial within a private floatation spa therapy centre. Recruited to this study were fourteen patients with chronic osteoarthritis of the weight-bearing joints. Four patients subsequently dropped out of this study. The main intervention was six weekly sessions of floatation spa therapy. Outcome measures consisted of SF36, AIMS2 and MYMOP quality-of-life questionnaires.
Results
All patients improved; differences between baseline and discharge scores showed statistically significant improvement for MYMOP, but not for AIMS2 or SF-36.
Conclusion
Controlled trials of floatation spa therapy for patients with osteoarthritis are justified.
References
Hill S et al. A pilot study to evaluate the effects of floatation spa treatment on patients with osteoarthritis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine 7(4): 235-8. Dec 1999.
